He appeared to respond positively to music, often looking at the whoever was in the room when a song was playing, she said.

“I just can’t put into words how tough that would be for her,” Chief Const. Del Manak said. “And then to have to go through it and then be supportive and have hope for such a long period of time,” he said.

Ian and Hilary Jordan’s son Mark (left)

Their son Mark was only 16 months old at the time of the crash.

Hilary recalls changing his diapers in the hallways of Victoria General Hospital in the days following the crash.

Now in his 30s, Mark is a criminal lawyer.

“He understands the respect and admiration for his dad.”

That respect will be on full display Thursday, when a funeral with full police honours will be held for Jordan.

The service will be a chance for fellow officers to pay their last respects before Jordan is finally laid to rest.

“It will be a very emotional day, because I know wherever he is, he’s probably being taken care of and he’s probably taking care of everybody else too,” Hilary said.